A sparkler is haunting China: Karl Marx wine in Beijing
You’d think a wine named “Karl Marx” would be a red, but not so with this one I found haunting the shelves of Jinkelong supermarket …
French Wine Paradox to handle Lanson Champagne in China
By Jim Boyce Importer and distributor French Wine Paradox reports that it has signed an agreement to be the exclusive distributor of Lanson Champagne in …
Mouton Cadet wine bar to open in Guangzhou
By Jim Boyce Torres China has announced that Baron Philippe de Rothschild will launch the world’s first Mouton Cadet wine bar in restaurant No. 9 …
Wine Australia Awards in China: James Halliday to present honors to St. Pierre, Sing, Ford, and Lin today
By Jim Boyce Writer James Halliday will announce the winners of the Wine Australia Awards today in Beijing. The winner in each of the four …
Hong Kong sales ahead: First Sotheby’s wine auction of 2010 raises RMB46.5 million
By Jim Boyce Last year’s slate of high-profile auctions did a great deal to solidify Hong Kong as a fine wine hub but little to …
Jancis Robinson to visit Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing in February
By Jim Boyce ASC and wine writer Jancis Robinson will team up for a series of events in China next month, according to a press …
Torres now distributing Tyrrell’s, Francis Ford Coppola, Rubicon Estate wines in China
By Jim Boyce Torres China has announced that its portfolio now includes Tyrrell’s and Francis Ford Coppola Winery, including the later winery’s Rubicon Estate. From …
ASC now distributing Peter Lehmann, Hess wines in China
ASC Fine Wines has added Peter Lehmann and Hess wines to its portfolio in the Chinese mainland as of January 1, according to the company. …
Too close for comfort? Great Wall maker COFCO takes over Chinese edition of Food & Wine
COFCO – owner of top-four Chinese winery Great Wall and a major player in boutique operation Chateau Junding – will take over the Chinese edition …
Got any loose change? Sotheby’s Hong Kong wine auction in January
By Jim Boyce The Lafitte-Petrus gravy train looks like it will continue at full speed next year when Sotheby’s holds its first Hong Kong wine …